Linux x86_64 Architecture

What is Linux x86_64 Architecture?#

In Linux, x86_64 is not a command itself, but rather an identifier for the 64-bit Intel/AMD microprocessor architecture. This is the dominant architecture for modern personal computers and servers.

Checking System Architecture#

To check your system’s architecture, you can use commands like uname -m or arch.

uname -m

arch

If the output is x86_64, your system is 64-bit. If the output is i386 or i686, it is a 32-bit system.

Related Linux Commands#

You can read tutorials of related Linux commands below:

• Linux uname Command
• Linux arch Command
• Linux linux32 Command

Summary#

In this tutorial we learned about the x86_64 architecture in Linux and how to check for it. Visit our Linux Commands guide to learn more about using command line interface in Linux.